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Rectory Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 terry joyce · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.61938, 0.50009

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Peter's WayWalking route66 km
Named routeLength 66 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route123 m
Named routeRef 13Length 123 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route576 m
Named routeRef 13Length 576 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 13Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route364 m
Named routeRef 13Length 364 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Vera Roadbridleway · 316 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 316 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Castledon Road Railway Bridge

📷 terry joyce · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Castledon Road Railway Bridge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Norsey WoodUrban park4.7 km→🌱Northlands ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Wickford Memorial ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Cranfield ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Crays Hill ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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